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scripture_n have_v yet_o that_o underâ—â—ding_v which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o by_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o same_o which_o holy_a man_n god_n have_v in_o its_o measure_n so_o that_o they_o far_o from_o strive_v and_o contend_v about_o meaning_n thereof_o among_o themselves_o for_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o light_n open_v to_o one_o be_v not_o â—tradicted_v by_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o light_n â—_z therefore_o they_o be_v at_o peace_n among_o â—â—selves_n and_o in_o unity_n one_o with_o another_o enq._n it_o be_v report_v of_o they_o that_o they_o go_v inâ—any_n church_n to_o disturb_v they_o and_o that_o â—_z speak_v before_o the_o minister_n have_v end_v and_o â—ieth_v themselves_o unruly_a in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o â—ed_a devotion_n be_v this_o true_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v true_a some_o of_o they_o have_v go_v inâ—any_n congregation_n as_o lamb_n among_o â—lves_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o â—er_fw-la of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o assembly_n 〈◊〉_d have_v speak_v that_o which_o be_v reveal_v â—hem_n while_o they_o stand_v by_o and_o he_o that_o â—ld_v have_v hold_v his_o peace_n who_o have_v first_o â—en_a leave_v his_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d constable_n or_o a_o officer_n to_o take_v he_o â—y_o that_o begin_v to_o speak_v his_o revelation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o unruly_a speaker_n that_o shall_v have_v â—en_a his_o peace_n and_o keep_v the_o people_n in_fw-la orâ—â—_z beginning_n to_o be_v so_o â—urious_a and_o angry_a â—â—st_a the_o other_o this_o occasion_v great_a disorder_n in_o the_o congregation_n which_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v prevent_v if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o speaker_n have_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o have_v the_o revelation_n then_o mâ—_z the_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v decent_o anâ—_z order_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—stle_n i_o cor._n 14_o 30_o 32_o 40._o and_o as_o toucâ—_z carry_v of_o themselves_o unreverent_o 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v of_o they_o because_o they_o do_v not_o their_o hat_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prayer_n join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o unholy_a devotiâ—â—_n which_o they_o be_v not_o free_a unto_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d they_o bid_v they_o god_n speed_n because_o 〈◊〉_d know_v that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o doctrinâ—_n christ_n â—_z offer_n unacceptable_a sacrificeâ—_n which_o act_n these_o people_n will_v not_o be_v paâ—â—kers_n but_o for_o any_o of_o they_o to_o go_v purpoâ—â—_z with_o a_o intent_n to_o disturb_v any_o congreâ—â—_z on_o i_o believe_v such_o a_o thing_n have_v never_o enâ—_n into_o their_o thought_n for_o common_o 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v go_v upon_o service_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o such_o place_n it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o crossâ—_z their_o own_o will_n who_o life_n have_v beeâ—_n great_a danger_n in_o they_o house_n call_v câ—â—ches_n and_o much_o of_o their_o blood_n have_v 〈◊〉_d spill_v many_o bruise_n they_o have_v get_v most_o shameful_o have_v they_o be_v intreaâ—_z and_o handle_v in_o they_o place_n call_v churcâ—_n by_o those_o that_o have_v resort_v unto_o they_o this_o hundred_o will_v witness_v and_o testify_v 〈◊〉_d â—_z be_v eye-witness_n of_o it_o â—nq_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n that_o they_o will_v not_o from_o such_o place_n then_o have_v they_o not_o better_a â—ill_v and_o quiet_a and_o molest_v none_o than_o so_o to_o â—ard_v their_o life_n or_o at_o least_o to_o take_v other_o opâ—unities_n then_o when_o people_n be_v at_o church_n â—es_n the_o thing_n be_v strange_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v so_o as_o it_o be_v haâ—_n their_o life_n among_o unreasonable_a man_n seek_v to_o do_v they_o mischief_n but_o that_o â—er_fw-la of_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o they_o be_v moâ—o_o go_v to_o such_o place_n do_v oftentimes_o â—culously_o preserve_v they_o and_o into_o his_o 〈◊〉_d they_o commit_v their_o life_n who_o have_v giâ—t_v they_o the_o which_o they_o can_v free_o â—own_v for_o the_o truth_n sake_n if_o therâ—unto_o be_v call_v now_o if_o they_o shall_v moâ—ny_v in_o their_o own_o will_n by_o speak_v their_o word_n to_o they_o they_o have_v better_o be_v still_o â—iet_a then_o to_o do_v so_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n move_v 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v to_o any_o or_o to_o go_v to_o any_o place_n have_v better_o obey_v he_o then_o bear_v his_o â—emâ—nts_n for_o disobedience_n and_o if_o the_o parâ—oken_n unto_o be_v one_o that_o can_v bear_v â—d_fw-mi doctrine_n then_o will_v they_o be_v offend_v â—olested_v by_o he_o that_o speak_v like_v as_o â—ziah_o amos_n 7._o 12_o 13._o be_v molest_v amos_n and_o therefore_o will_v he_o have_v â—im_n to_o have_v flee_v into_o another_o land_n â—ot_v to_o have_v prophesy_v at_o bethel_n because_o it_o be_v the_o king_n chapel_n and_o court_n as_o now_o several_a there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o have_v these_o people_n to_o come_v their_o church_n because_o the_o congregaâ—â—on_n be_v disturb_v by_o they_o like_o as_o the_o kiâ—â—_z court_n and_o chapel_n be_v disturb_v by_o mos_fw-la and_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o many_o 〈◊〉_d persuade_v they_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o 〈◊〉_d persuasion_n of_o such_o they_o do_v no_o more_o guard_n than_o amos_n regard_v the_o perswâ—ons_n of_o amaziah_n enq._n what_o go_v they_o to_o church_n then_o cause_n amos_n go_v to_o the_o king_n chapâ—_z and_o because_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n wenâ—_n the_o sâ—nagogues_n as_o their_o manner_n be_v res._n o_o no_o if_o they_o have_v no_o other_o grouâ—_z then_o be_v they_o but_o wilful_a imitator_n 〈◊〉_d like_o unto_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o run_v wâ—_z the_o lord_n have_v not_o send_v they_o but_o these_o 〈◊〉_d be_v move_v by_o the_o same_o power_n 〈◊〉_d move_v amos_n to_o go_v the_o king_n chapâ—_z by_o the_o same_o power_n i_o say_v be_v they_o moâ—_z to_o go_v to_o steeple-house_n and_o other_o place_n bear_v testimony_n unto_o the_o same_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d amos_n hold_v forth_o and_o the_o same_o
power_n 〈◊〉_d move_v the_o apostle_n to_o go_v into_o the_o syâ—_z gogue_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o same_o do_v mâ—_z these_o people_n now_o to_o go_v into_o the_o meetâ—_n place_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n theâ—_z declare_v the_o powerful_a truth_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o form_n but_o not_o the_o power_n show_v unto_o they_o how_o they_o may_v come_v to_o find_v that_o which_o have_v be_v lose_v viz_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o truth_n enq._n well_o but_o do_v they_o not_o know_v that_o tâ—ere_o be_v act_n in_o force_n against_o disturber_n of_o minister_n put_v forth_o by_o our_o honourable_a magistrate_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v godly_a minister_n to_o be_v diâ—turbed_v res._n yea_o they_o know_v it_o well_o and_o do_v find_v â—t_v but_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v disobey_v the_o lord_n they_o will_v choose_v to_o suffer_v by_o such_o act_n as_o shadâ—ach_v mâ—shach_n and_o abednego_n do_v â—ho_o disregard_v the_o decree_n of_o nebuâ—hadnezzer_n and_o will_v not_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n which_o he_o have_v set_v up_o and_o â—hey_n who_o act_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o these_o act_n â—o_z say_v they_o have_v a_o law_n by_o which_o they_o â—ught_v to_o suffer_v like_v as_o the_o jew_n do_v conâ—erning_v that_o law_n which_o they_o have_v by_o which_o they_o say_v christ_n ought_v to_o die_v etc._n etc._n â—ut_fw-la show_v i_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n where_o â—ver_o any_o honourable_a magistrate_n or_o any_o â—hat_o rule_v for_o god_n make_v act_n to_o proâ—ect_a godly_a minister_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o wchâ—he_a man_n that_o speak_v unto_o they_o be_v to_o be_v â—ast_v into_o prison_n if_o they_o do_v it_o in_o their_o â—eeting-place_n have_v not_o godly_a minister_n â—lwayes_o spiritual_a weapon_n to_o defend_v they_o withal_o and_o be_v not_o peter_n and_o barnâ—bas_n paul_n and_o sâ—las_n godly_a minister_n whâ—_z suffer_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o magistrateâ—_z that_o uphold_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o 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these_o people_n to_o â—o_z so_o neither_o have_v they_o freedom_n thereunâ—â—_n in_o the_o least_o whereupon_o some_o of_o their_o cuâ—toms_n have_v absent_v from_o they_o 〈◊〉_d season_n and_o have_v make_v trial_n of_o other_o 〈◊〉_d they_o not_o find_v such_o â—idelity_n in_o other_o 〈◊〉_d such_o just_a and_o upright_a deal_n by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d have_v return_v again_o to_o this_o people_n and_o 〈◊〉_d make_v further_a proof_n of_o they_o and_o have_v fouâ—_z their_o commodity_n to_o be_v good_a and_o substaâ—â—tial_a and_o well_o worth_a that_o which_o they_o gaâ—_z for_o it_o whereupon_o they_o have_v bring_v othâ—â—_z customer_n with_o they_o and_o acquaint_v theâ—_z with_o the_o condition_n oâ—_z the_o people_n that_o the_o will_v have_v so_o much_o as_o they_o ask_v and_o the_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o many_o word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o which_o the_o people_n in_o process_n of_o 〈◊〉_d have_v well_o condescend_v so_o that_o now_o wheâ—_z they_o be_v know_v they_o be_v credit_v and_o 〈◊〉_d extraordinary_o provoke_v by_o those_o thâ—â—_z know_v they_o to_o superfluity_n of_o word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o come_v to_o use_v man_n to_o that_o which_o theâ—_z have_v be_v little_o accustom_v unto_o to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o few_o word_n in_o their_o buy_n and_o sell_v enq_n that_o be_v well_o do_v of_o they_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d much_o against_o they_o for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o speak_v to_o man_n upon_o the_o way_n but_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d they_o without_o salute_v of_o they_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d they_o doff_v their_o hat_n to_o any_o which_o give_v greâ—â—_z offence_n to_o many_o wherefore_o do_v they_o carry_v thâ—mâ—selves_n so_o uncivil_o res._n when_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o speaâ—_z to_o any_o man_n they_o speak_v unto_o he_o whâ—theâ—_z 〈◊〉_d be_v upon_o the_o way_n or_o in_o the_o street_n or_o upâ—n_n the_o market_n or_o in_o any_o other_o convenient_a â—lace_n but_o to_o salute_v man_n in_o a_o complementâ—ng_a way_n by_o doff_v their_o hat_n unto_o they_o â—nd_v bow_v before_o they_o and_o give_v they_o â—attering_v title_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n â—nd_v manner_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d free_a to_o do_v and_o that_o be_v a_o principal_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o many_o which_o man_n have_v against_o â—hem_n although_o they_o honour_v all_o man_n in_o the_o â—ord_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o beâ—aveth_v themselves_o civil_o towards_o all_o yet_o â—an_n doff_v their_o hat_n to_o none_o for_o that_o be_v a_o â—ct_n of_o as_o proud_a and_o uncivil_a person_n as_o life_n â—ho_o will_v show_v humility_n in_o that_o thing_n when_o â—hey_n be_v as_o proud_a in_o their_o heart_n as_o hamanâ—as_n and_o will_v deride_v and_o scorn_v those_o that_o â—annot_v for_o conscience-sake_n do_v it_o and_o these_o â—re_o they_o that_o be_v offend_v when_o it_o be_v not_o â—one_v and_o carry_v themselves_o uncivil_o to_o â—ch_n as_o
do_v it_o not_o enq._n well_o but_o it_o be_v a_o fashion_n which_o man_n â—ve_v and_o a_o token_n of_o civiâ—_z respect_n have_v they_o â—t_v better_a please_v man_n by_o conform_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d this_o thing_n of_o small_a importance_n then_o to_o ofâ—nd_v they_o through_o abstain_v from_o do_v of_o it_o â—r_v we_o read_v that_o paul_n become_v all_o to_o all_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d jew_n he_o become_v as_o a_o jew_n etc._n etc._n res._n the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n will_v â—ass_v away_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n endure_v for_o â—ver_o by_o which_o word_n these_o people_n 〈◊〉_d redeem_v from_o the_o world_n so_o that_o theâ—_z can_v be_v conformable_a to_o it_o in_o its_o wayâ—_z worship_n custom_n and_o fashion_n all_o whiâ—â—_z will_v pass_v away_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v seek_v 〈◊〉_d please_v man_n then_o be_v they_o not_o the_o seâ—â—vants_n of_o christ_n who_o servant_n never_o 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o token_n of_o civil_a respect_n as_o doff_v 〈◊〉_d the_o hat_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o whole_a scâ—â—pture_n and_o who_o dare_v call_v they_o his_o servanâ—_z that_o receive_v honour_n of_o man_n from_o their_o haâ—â—_z and_o be_v offend_v if_o it_o be_v not_o give_v theâ—_z sure_o they_o be_v not_o like_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o thing_n for_o he_o receive_v not_o honour_v from_o meâ—_n neither_o do_v he_o seek_v it_o but_o say_v unto_o thoâ—_n that_o do_v how_o can_v you_o believe_v that_o receiâ—â—_n honour_n one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o 〈◊〉_d honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o and_o although_o paul_n become_v as_o a_o jew_n uâ—â—_z to_o the_o jew_n as_o without_o law_n to_o they_o thâ—â—_z be_v without_o law_n yea_o all_o thing_n to_o all_o meâ—_n this_o he_o do_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n not_o 〈◊〉_d please_v man_n but_o that_o he_o may_v by_o all_o meaâ—_z save_o some_o therefore_o condescend_v he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o simplicity_n in_o they_o speak_v low_a thinâ—â—_n to_o their_o capacity_n and_o understanding_n the_o so_o by_o guile_n he_o may_v catch_v they_o and_o gaâ—_z or_o win_v they_o to_o the_o truth_n but_o who_o dare_v 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o become_v a_o idol-worshipper_n witâ—_z idolater_n if_o so_o how_o shall_v he_o havâ—_z bring_v any_o from_o that_o idolatry_n to_o have_v worship_v the_o live_a god_n or_o who_o dare_v say_v that_o he_o become_v a_o opposer_n of_o truth_n with_o opposer_n if_o so_o how_o shall_v he_o have_v gain_v any_o of_o they_o to_o the_o truth_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o paul_n who_o show_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n approve_v of_o god_n â—n_n who_o sight_n he_o commend_v himself_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n enq._n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o if_o these_o people_n â—ere_o admit_v to_o answer_v for_o theâ—selves_n upon_o â—ll_n occasion_n many_o will_v come_v to_o be_v satisfy_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n concerning_o they_o wherein_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d inform_v res._n oh_o yea_o but_o alas_o such_o report_n be_v â—umored_v abroad_o of_o they_o by_o such_o as_o say_v â—eport_n and_o we_o will_v report_v it_o as_o be_v not_o fitâ—ng_v to_o be_v name_v among_o christian_n and_o â—ese_n report_v be_v credit_v or_o regard_v â—y_o simple_a people_n they_o become_v odious_a and_o â—espised_a among_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o â—at_a there_o be_v so_o much_o whoot_n and_o hiss_v 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o the_o street_n but_o if_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d admit_v to_o make_v their_o own_o defence_n in_o â—e_z presence_n of_o prudent_a and_o understand_a â—en_a have_v their_o accuser_n face_n to_o face_n to_o â—ove_v their_o accusation_n that_o they_o have_v aâ—inst_v they_o i_o believe_v many_o will_v come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d better_o satisfy_v the_o mouth_n of_o gain_n 〈◊〉_d will_v come_v to_o be_v stop_v and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n will_v come_v to_o be_v silence_v but_o that_o be_v the_o policy_n and_o subtlety_n of_o their_o grand_a adversary_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o make_v people_n believe_v all_o the_o horrid_a lie_n that_o 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it_o by_o who_o blasphâ—mies_n the_o live_a truth_n have_v be_v much_o â—â—faced_v and_o so_o it_o be_v now_o at_o this_o day_n by_o 〈◊〉_d multitude_n of_o lie_n false_a report_n and_o aspeâ—â—ons_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o it_o by_o wicked_a aâ—_z ungodly_a man_n who_o cry_v out_o against_o such_o 〈◊〉_d former_o have_v defame_v blaspheme_v aâ—â—_z reproach_v the_o truth_n and_o they_o themselâ—â—â—_n be_v blasphemer_n and_o reproacher_n like_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v who_o exclaim_v against_o their_o father_n for_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o yet_o they_o themselves_o put_v he_o to_o death_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o glory_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v enq._n but_o i_o will_v yet_o ask_v something_o concerning_o these_o people_n baptise_v they_o their_o child_n or_o be_v they_o themselves_o baptise_v res._n their_o child_n they_o do_v not_o baptise_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n for_o they_o find_v no_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o infant_n baptism_n nor_o no_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o same_o yet_o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o unity_n be_v baptise_v by_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n and_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v baptise_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptise_v into_o his_o death_n that_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a baptism_n which_o they_o do_v witness_v enq_n but_o be_v â—hey_n never_o baptise_v with_o elementary_a water_n res._n some_o of_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n be_v baptise_v with_o outward_a water_n suppose_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o salvaâ—ion_n but_o after_o they_o have_v take_v up_o the_o ordiâ—ance_n they_o take_v up_o their_o rest_n also_o in_o the_o â—ead_a form_n and_o do_v apply_v the_o promise_n whicâ—â—as_v due_a to_o believer_n although_o little_a or_o no_o â—eformation_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o yet_o â—hey_n be_v conceit_v in_o themselves_o that_o it_o be_v well_o with_o they_o until_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o infinite_a love_n open_v their_o blind_a eye_n and_o then_o they_o see_v themselves_o to_o be_v poor_a naked_a and_o miserable_a and_o that_o that_o rest_n which_o they_o have_v take_v up_o be_v not_o the_o rest_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o people_n neither_o be_v that_o baptism_n wherewith_o they_o be_v baptise_v the_o baptism_n which_o shall_v save_v they_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o do_v the_o promise_n pertain_v unto_o they_o which_o they_o have_v apply_v to_o themselves_o and_o that_o which_o give_v they_o to_o see_v these_o thing_n be_v the_o light_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o they_o bywhich_v they_o be_v bring_v afterwards_o to_o witness_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n enq._n but_o be_v there_o none_o of_o they_o send_v to_o baptise_v that_o so_o other_o be_v baptise_v by_o they_o may_v come_v to_o witness_v the_o one_o baptism_n also_o res._n the_o same_o command_n that_o christ_n give_v at_o the_o first_o he_o be_v with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o here_o be_v no_o outward_a water_n mention_v and_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n they_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v and_o they_o do_v turn_v people_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o many_o as_o receive_v their_o testimony_n and_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n which_o they_o be_v turn_v unto_o they_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o one_o baptism_n which_o be_v by_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n although_o they_o be_v never_o dip_v nor_o sprinkle_v with_o outward_a water_n and_o hundred_o of_o these_o people_n be_v come_v to_o witness_v this_o
which_o she_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o people_n will_v not_o limit_v in_o male_a or_o female_a who_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n enq._n what_o charity_n have_v these_o people_n will_v they_o relieve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n etc._n etc._n res._n they_o have_v that_o charity_n which_o suffer_v long_a which_o be_v kind_a and_o envy_v not_o which_o vaunt_v not_o itself_o nor_o be_v puff_v up_o they_o have_v that_o charity_n which_o rejoice_v not_o 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n but_o in_o the_o truth_n which_o bearâ—â—â—h_a all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n yea_o the_o charity_n which_o they_o â—â—ve_v will_v never_o fail_v and_o therefore_o be_v â—â—ey_n so_o charitable_a to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o â—iddows_n who_o they_o relâ—ive_v within_o their_o â—ates_n if_o they_o be_v naked_a they_o clothe_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v hungry_a they_o feed_v they_o if_o they_o 〈◊〉_d destitute_a of_o lodging_n they_o take_v they_o in_o 〈◊〉_d discreet_o they_o do_v it_o and_o with_o much_o â—isdome_n lest_o any_o shall_v depend_v upon_o it_o â—nd_v live_v in_o idleness_n and_o this_o they_o do_v espeâ—ally_o to_o they_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n â—ho_n can_v work_v nor_o have_v not_o of_o their_o â—wn_v wherewith_o to_o subsist_v such_o they_o reâ—eve_v that_o so_o there_o need_v be_v no_o beggar_n in_fw-la â—â—rael_fw-la enq._n according_a to_o the_o word_n in_o thy_o anâ—â—er_fw-la to_o my_o first_o proposition_n so_o i_o find_v it_o that_o 〈◊〉_d few_o word_n my_o first_o demand_n can_v not_o be_v â—swered_v but_o afterwards_o it_o will_v be_v more_o â—lly_o true_o i_o may_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o agrippa_n â—id_v to_o paul_n that_o he_o almost_o persuade_v he_o to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o christian_a even_o so_o thou_o by_o thy_o sober_a 〈◊〉_d plain_a answer_n have_v almost_o persuade_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v one_o of_o these_o people_n for_o very_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o those_o thing_n â—herein_o 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